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Tallinn will stop letting Russians in with Schengen visas into the country, TASS reports. Entry into the territory of Estonia will be closed to those who have been issued visas by the republic. Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu announced that the decision will take effect in a week.
The ban does not include diplomats and members of their families, persons who are engaged in international transportation and have the right to free movement under EU laws. In addition, the restrictions will not apply to persons whose entry into Estonia is necessary for humanitarian reasons, close relatives of citizens of the republic or holders of a permanent residence permit in Estonia.
According to Vyacheslav Nikonov, First Deputy Head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Chairman of the Board of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, the European Union is turning into a totalitarian state that lacks civil liberties in general and freedom of movement in particular.
According to the German media, after the epidemiological situation normalized, Russian tourists returned to Europe. They are readily hosted in many Western countries, including Germany and Hungary, despite the appeals of the Baltic countries. So, from March to July, Russians received twice as many German visas as during the period of coronavirus pandemic. Last month, about 5,500 Russians got Schengen visas at the German diplomatic missions.
Experts are sure that total visa restrictions are contrary to the interests of Europeans, which is why many states ignore Russophobic initiatives.
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